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The transverse velocity fluctuations and Reynolds shear stress are suppressed for the weakly compressible mixing layer as compared to the incompressible case. The spatial correlations of velocity fluctuations are also smaller than those for the incompressible case. The linear stochastic estimate of a roller structure in the weakly compressible mixing layer is elliptical with the major axis oriented in the streamwise direction and with an eccentricity greater than for the incompressible case. The linear stochastic estimate of a braid suggests that the braids are vertically oriented, as opposed to the oblique orientation seen in the incompressible mixing layer. 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The spatial correlations of velocity fluctuations are also smaller than those for the incompressible case. The linear stochastic estimate of a roller structure in the weakly compressible mixing layer is elliptical with the major axis oriented in the streamwise direction and with an eccentricity greater than for the incompressible case. The linear stochastic estimate of a braid suggests that the braids are vertically oriented, as opposed to the oblique orientation seen in the incompressible mixing layer. In addition, the braids in the weakly compressible case have a vertically oriented stagnation line, as opposed to the braids in the incompressible mixing layer where stagnation occurs at a point.","abstract_has_math":false,"creators":["Olsen, Michael Gary"],"institution":"University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign","degree_name":"Ph.D.","degree_level":"Dissertation","degree_discipline":"Mechanical Engineering","degree_department":null,"school":null,"contributors":["Dutton, J. 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